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Old 13th May 2019, 02:04
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Icarus2001
 
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The plane had to fly to burn fuel before landing (it was probably not possible / no option ? to dump the fuel).
Like most narrow body aircraft, the E190 cannot dump fuel. Lower the weight, lower the touchdown speed.

Well done to all, good outcome.
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